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June 8, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borger Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A SHAKER SCREEN. HE NEEDED A BAR TO REMOVE A ROCK AROUND THE BOLT HE WAS WORKIGN ON, ANTOEHR EMPLOYEE TOSSED EE A SCREW DRIVE AND IT HIT A PIECE OF THE SHAKER AND HIT HIS EYE CAUSIGN A MINOR SCRATCH.

October 23, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borger Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A COVER ON A SCREEN GEAR BOX AND WHEN THE COVER WAS REMOVED A GEAR OR BEARING FELL OUT AND HIT THE TOP OF HIS FOOT STEEL TOED BOOTS WERE BEING WORN.

July 14, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borger Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ASSISTING REPAIRING A CRUSHER AND SAID HE INJURED HIS BACK BY LIFTING A 5 GALLON BUCKET FULL OF PARTS EE WORKED 7-15-92 AND ABOUT 4 HOURS ON 7-16-92 AND SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING.

August 8, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borger Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEARING OUT A ROCK FROM FEEDER DOOR WHEN HE STARTED TO GET UP,HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED.HE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE ROCK WHEN THE ROCK CAME LOOSE.

May 15, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borger Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME PULLING SCREEN CLOTH TO SCREEN DECK IN ORDER TO CHANGE SCREENS.

July 21, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Borger Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS UNDE9NEATH THE TRUCK TRAILER TRYING TO REMOVE THE U-BOLTS & HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

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